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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2019

A survey of patient and caregiver experience with malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Anne Warby, Haryana M Dhillon, Steven Kao, Janette L Vardy

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anne WarbyCentre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
Haryana M DhillonCentre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
Steven KaoAsbestos Diseases Research Institute, Bernie Banton Centre, Gate 3, Hospital Rd., Concord, NSW, 2139, Australia.
Janette L VardyCentre for Medical Psychology and Evidence-Based Decision-Making, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia. janette.vardy@sydney.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5739-5790
The University of Sydney · AU

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New South Wales Workers' Compensation Dust Disease Board n/a
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMalignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare cancer with poor prognosis. As there is little information on the lived experience of MPM, our aim was to document the experience of MPM patients and their caregivers.

methodsSurveys for MPM patients and caregivers were developed from previous interviews with patients, caregivers, and health professionals, about treatments and decision-making. Participants were recruited from two hospitals, government compensation body, and support groups.

resultsSurvey responses were received from 78 MPM patients and 106 caregivers from January to September 2014. PATIENTS: 85% male, median age 69 years, median time since diagnosis 15 months. Caregivers: median age 68, 91% female, 90% spouse of MPM patient, 95% bereaved. Most participants felt informed about treatment options but only 69% thought all treatment options were discussed. Chemotherapy was discussed most frequently (92-95%); ~80% had sufficient information for decision-making. Decision regarding chemotherapy was made by patient considering doctor's opinion (24%), doctor and patient equally (18%), and doctor (17%). Participants 'agreed'/'strongly agreed' that they made the right decision about chemotherapy (patients 81%, caregivers 60%), but 5% and 16%, respectively, regretted the decision. Most participants received 'sufficient' support (71%). A quarter reported seeing cancer nurse specialists. Palliative care referral: 31% patients, 85% caregivers. Caregivers would have liked to talk to someone by themselves (41%), more time with doctors (30%), psychological support (29%), and clearer information (31%). Bereaved caregivers requested grief counselling (39%) and post-death consultation with specialists (23-25%).

conclusionsSatisfaction with treatment was high, but participants identified need for improved communication and quality information, discussion about all treatments, end-of-life assistance, and caregiver support after the patient's death.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCaregiversDecision MakingFemaleGriefHealth PersonnelHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMesotheliomaMesothelioma, MalignantMiddle AgedPalliative CarePhysician-Patient RelationsCaregiversChemotherapyDecision-makingMalignant pleural mesotheliomaPatient experience

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